The Best Bicycle Touring Trails in Switzerland

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Photo of Camping Thunersee Gwatt-Thun Bahnhof

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Camping Thunersee Gwatt-Thun Bahnhof

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Bicycle Touring

near Gwatt, Canton de Berne (Switzerland)

Guillem Plans
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Distance

2.41mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

45| 5.0

(EN) Easy cycling route from Camping Thunersee Gwatt to the railway station of Thun. (CAT) Fàcil pedalada que uneix el Camping Thunersee al poble de Gwatt i la ciutat de Thun. Thun Thun (French: Thoune) is a cit...

Beautiful landscapes
Caroline2

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Cycling through Europe - Part 1: Switzerland - Geneva to Lake Constance

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Bicycle Touring

near Les Pâquis, Genève (Switzerland)

Upsidown Earth

Distance

326.89mi

Elevation +

5945f

TrailRank

37

Beginning in May 2016, we commence a 3-4 month cycling tour of Europe. Starting in Geneva, we plan to cycle through Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Romania, before crossing the Black Sea and picking ...
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Lake Zürich (with Brompton)

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Bicycle Touring

near Thalwil / See, Kanton Zürich (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

40.50mi

Elevation +

328f

TrailRank

32

Not much to it. Outside of rush our most sections of the road have a clean hard shoulder which is ok for cycling. 2h25moving, with a road bike its a 2hr business Plenty of places to eat and drink You can cut it in hal...
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Sempachersee extra

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Bicycle Touring

near Felsenegg, Kanton Luzern (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

26.97mi

Elevation +

1519f

TrailRank

31

Chill ride with the foldable bike, some small stretches of easy gravel. 2h 8 min moving. The area west of Sempachersee is mostly rural.
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ViaRhôna

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Bicycle Touring

near Saint-Gingolph, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

France Vélo Tourisme

Distance

486.88mi

Elevation +

6316f

TrailRank

30| 4.0

ViaRhôna is a great cycling route unfolding along the Rhône River. Starting from Lake Geneva, its ending point is the Mediterranean coast and its gorgeous beaches! On the way : wonderful landscapes, historic villages and...

Super die Via Rhôna auf dem Wikiloc zu haben. Habe sie offline. Leider ist sie an vielen Orten veraltet. Es quitscht dau...
Weltenbummler Globetrotter

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Sion Montreux Lausanne

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Bicycle Touring

near Aproz, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

63.00mi

Elevation +

1604f

TrailRank

30

All you need to do is follow signs for Route 1 When entering Montreux I stuck to the lakeside in order to go past the Chillon Castle Later when leaving Vevey I accidentally took one road slightly higher up and with...
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Linthal Ziegelbrücke - Alpine Panorama route 4

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Bicycle Touring

near Stachelberg Bad, Kanton Glarus (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

18.50mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

30

It follows the Bike Route 4 signs - Alpine Panorama from Linthal to Ziegelbrücke Done on a foldable Brompton. Combination of asphalt and very tightly packed gravel where even road bikes could go with some minor dis...
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Lungern to Zug (5 lakes)

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Bicycle Touring

near Lungern, Kanton Obwalden (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

46.38mi

Elevation +

1302f

TrailRank

30

This is as scenic as is gets on a sunny day. The 5 lakes are Lungerersee Sarnersee Alpnachersee Vierwaldstättersee (Lake of Luzern) Zugersee Kantons: Mostly Obwalden (tiny bit of Nidwalden), Luzern (tiny bit of...
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Erstfeld to Zug (via Flüelen Sisikon Brunnen Schwyz Lauerz Goldau Arth)

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Bicycle Touring

near Erstfeld, Kanton Uri (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

33.59mi

Elevation +

3320f

TrailRank

30

Very simple. First stretch you follow a the Reuss river containment dams until the Reus Delta. (you should try to find a bike road as there is one km in walking paths not meant for bikes). From Flüelen you follo...
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Treib (Brunnen) Seelisberg Luzern

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Bicycle Touring

near Treib, Kanton Uri (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

28.95mi

Elevation +

2175f

TrailRank

30

Relatively easy (other than the first uphill) and scenic track following the Vierwaldstättersee - Lake of Luzern. Start in Brunnen (See) where you will get on a boat and stop in the first stop Treib. If you take train...
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Reuss, Bremgarten, East flank of the Albis, Thurler See

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Bicycle Touring

near Hasental, Kanton Zürich (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

44.31mi

Elevation +

2582f

TrailRank

30

Foldable bike tour around the Reuss and behind the Albis Path goes through military shooting range and access is allowed. Quite unique to cycle hearing grenade explosions and light arms fire (i.e. in a peaceful countr...
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Bellinzona Lugano

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Bicycle Touring

near Daro, Cantone Ticino (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

37.37mi

Elevation +

1673f

TrailRank

30

Essntially following Route 3 down to Melide In the roundabout by the Melide train station you turn left towards Lugano, those few last kilometres are on road without hard shoulder. There were a few times with works...
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Iberegg pass Studen Einsiedeln Agerí

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Bicycle Touring

near Ibergeregg, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

36.14mi

Elevation +

978f

TrailRank

30

Up to Iberegg in the Bus 505 that leaves every 2 hours. Oberiberg, Unteriberg, Studen, Euthal, Einsiedeln. Then heading to Biberbrugg. I crossed under the platforms in the rail station and then took a 100 metre wal...
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Walenstadt Pfäffikon SZ

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Bicycle Touring

near Walenstadt, Kanton St. Gallen (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

32.69mi

Elevation +

1545f

TrailRank

30

Easy, flatish, nice views. The lakeside path is narrow so be mindful. Pedestrians have priority. Try go get the lakeside path from Walendstadt, I did a few km on the road and so so with traffic. You go through a fe...
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Nyon Lausanne

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Bicycle Touring

near Nyon, Canton de Vaud (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

27.79mi

Elevation +

699f

TrailRank

27

Done on rainy cloudy day on a foldable brompton bike. Faster with any other type of bike Sections by lake are nice. Sections that parallel the highway out of Nyon are so so.
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Brunnen Muotathal Zug

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Bicycle Touring

near Ingenbohl, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

39.60mi

Elevation +

3297f

TrailRank

27

Start in Brunnen Hbf, did all the Muotavalley but stopped short of Pragelpass. Return to Zug via Arth Goldau 3h10 moving time
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Lac luzern 1

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Bicycle Touring

near Luzern, Kanton Luzern (Switzerland)

mateobayo

Distance

45.56mi

Elevation +

4239f

TrailRank

27

Pay lots attention the way from seelisberg to gauen the last 20 mints are so hard even for a vtt bike.
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Bielersee easy tour

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Bicycle Touring

near Neustadt Süd/Nouvelle ville sud, Canton de Berne (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

25.82mi

Elevation +

240f

TrailRank

27

Note that I accidentally took some pedestrian paths. I rode on tiny foldable bike and there was nobody, just be aware pedestrians have right of way. Le Landeron was quite a scenic small town. 2h42 moving time.
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Giswil Luzern slow tour

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Bicycle Touring

near Diechtersmatt, Kanton Obwalden (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

24.57mi

Elevation +

499f

TrailRank

27

Done with a Broompton foldble, mostly asphalt and maybe 20% of well hard packed gravel. All along public transport.
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Koblenz Rhein

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Bicycle Touring

near Gippingen, Kanton Aargau (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

9.59mi

Elevation +

200f

TrailRank

27

Unfinished trail due to puncture. The defensive Swiss bunkers catch the attention. The Nuclear power plant as well. The brief crossing of the Rhein is through a small bridge. .
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Via Francigena. The cycling route in Switzerland. Part 18. Martigny - Saint Oyen (I)

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Bicycle Touring

near Martigny-Ville, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

Leonard van Bakel

Distance

39.28mi

Elevation +

7211f

TrailRank

26

Part 18 From Martigny you can follow the international road, but the stretch to the tunnel entrance is dangerous because of the many trucks. To cover the 47 kilometers one has to count on a duration of 4 hours and a k...
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Via Francigena. The cycling route in Switzerland. Part 16. Envy - La Tour de Peilz

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Bicycle Touring

near Romainmôtier, Canton de Vaud (Switzerland)

Leonard van Bakel

Distance

37.69mi

Elevation +

1204f

TrailRank

26

Part 16. From the campsite in Envy you first drive to Romainmotier. A visit to the beautiful abbey church is very worthwhile. Then follow the signposted cycling route Nr. 50 to Cuarnens. From there, you head south-eas...
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Zug Brunnen Treib Seelisberg Luzern

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Bicycle Touring

near Oberwil, Kanton Zug (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

45.78mi

Elevation +

2703f

TrailRank

26

The boat Brunnen Treib goes roughly every hour. Missed it by 2 minutes, 1hr extra of wait in time, moving time was 3h15 Only one uphill to Seelisberg from Treib, with very little traffic.
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Zug Luzern Brompton

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Bicycle Touring

near Oberwil, Kanton Zug (Switzerland)

Miguel Alcober

Distance

29.42mi

Elevation +

453f

TrailRank

26

Nothing special. Very flat. Some stretches with gravel. Most of it following either Zugersee or Reuss
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Greppen - Airolo

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Bicycle Touring

near Greppen, Kanton Luzern (Switzerland)

Tana Ibarra

Distance

63.81mi

Elevation +

6401f

TrailRank

19

Mördertour!!!!! Beautiful Bicycle tour, very long inclination and long day tour, but definitely worth it!! Passed Brunnen and Flüelen, alongside the Vierwaldstätterlake, leaving the lake at Flüelen and heading to Uri, ...
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